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Microbial Nitrogen Cycling In Nevada Geothermal Springs, Mitchell G. Chaires, Jeremy A. Dodsworth, Brian P. Hedlund
Microbial Nitrogen Cycling In Nevada Geothermal Springs, Mitchell G. Chaires, Jeremy A. Dodsworth, Brian P. Hedlund
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Hot spring habitats above maximum photosynthetic temperature (73 ºC) are not well understood with respect to nitrogen (N) cycling. Few predictions have been made, and even fewer measurements of in situ activities have been reported. Thermodynamic calculations based on in situ chemical and temperature measurements will be used to predict the occurrence of the specific N-cycling reactions. In addition, these measurements in two springs will aid in an attempt to cultivate ammonia oxidizing species.